Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry
837A Naval Special Warfare (Combat Support)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
Naval Special Warfare combat support personnel provide explosive ordnance disposal, identification, collection, planning, targeting, analysis, and fusion support. They integrate into and primarily operate within SEAL combat elements, providing maritime insertion and extraction capabilities and medical care for the Ground Force Commander.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- explosive ordnance identification
- targeting and fusion
- intelligence analysis
- maritime insertion and extraction
- tactical medical support
- mission planning
- combat information collection
- special operations logistics
- small unit fieldcraft
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Blaster's Tool and Supply Company Blaster's Calculator
Civilian Career Paths
- Intelligence Analysis
- Emergency Medicine
- Private Security
- Physical Security
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NREMT Emergency Medical Technician
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Certification
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
Career Growth
- NREMT-Paramedic
- Certified All Source Intelligence Professional (CASIP)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.
- Tie specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns in order to time sequences of explosions.
- Place safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions.
- Place explosive charges in holes or other spots; then detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
- Insert, pack, and pour explosives, such as dynamite, ammonium nitrate, black powder, or slurries into blast holes; then shovel drill cuttings, admit water into boreholes, and tamp material to compact charges.
Related Occupations
- Digital Forensics Analysts
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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